tripletmomma2000

Good luck tomorrow!!!!! You're going to do swell..... and then you're going to be SVELT!!!!!! I'm thinking about you!! Karen

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow! Everything is going to go great!!!!!! Hugs, Karen

I hope your surgery went well today!!! I'm pulling for you, and looking forward to hearing from you when you get back!!!!! Karen

My diet for 2 weeks after surgery is this: Weeks 1 and 2 post-op: Thin liquids. Any liquids that could be sipped through a straw are considered "thin liquids". (Do not use a straw, however. this can lead to swallowed air, and discomfort.) No Jello. No Vitamins for these 2 weeks. Typical day: Breakfast 1 cup coffee 1 Protein shake lunch 1/2 Protein Shake 1 cup broth dinner 1/2 protein shake 1/2 cup tomato Soup I've also been drinking a lot of green tea. It's naturally caffeine free, and I love the taste. Weeks 3 and 4 post-op are pureed foods. I plan to live on applesauce and mashed potatoes

Hey LL67, I have a problem with most narcotics, and was VERY vocal about it. I can't take morphine, demerol or codeine... they all make me vomit. I told them the only pain-killer that I've ever been able to tolerate is Vicodin. My doctor prescribed Hycet, which is liquid Vicodin (Vicodin = Hydrocodone + Acetominophen) If the codeine isn't working for you, ask for Hycet.... it's made a WORLD of difference for me. I don't get queasy, which is very important, it takes away my pain, and it doesn't make me loopy. Oh....my script calls for 3 teaspoons every 4 hours. Good luck! Karen

Leah! Good luck tomorrow!!! you're going to be so happy once you're out on the other side! Prayers and well wishes coming your way! xoxo, Karen

Britni, Best of luck to you tomorrow!! We'll be thinking about you, and praying for you!! Come back and tell us how GREAT you're feeling as soon as you can!! Hugs, Karen

Best of luck tomorrow on your surgery!!! We all know that you're going to sail right through this, and we're looking forward to hearing from you when you're feeling better! All my prayers and thoughts! Karen

I know you're in Detroit, and probably can't read this right now.... but GOOD LUCK tomorrow!! You're going to do great!!!! If you happen to get the same nurse as me, I had Marian. Loved her!! Take care of YOU... and I can't wait to hear how you're doing!!! Write to us as soon as you can! xoxoxxo Karen

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I noticed it as well.... but mine.. well... did cough up. Now it's in my flower garden somewhere!!! :w00t:

Yeah Mommy!! Glad to hear you're doing well!!! xoxo K

Congrats FFC!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to the BANDy side :w00t: xoxox

I'm so glad to hear everything went great!!!!! Can't wait to have you back in the States, and chatting up the forum :thumbup: Hugs, Karen

Hey there silly! Stop giving yourself guilt over the forum, and come by when you can! Hugs, Karen

Today is Monday, and I'm feeling great!! Finally pooped this morning (I know... I know... TMI!) I've been taking 2 TBS of Milk of Mag each morning, so I guess it finally kicked in! The liquid vicodin is every 4 hours/7 days. I'm still taking it, though I doubt I need it. Why question authority (hee hee)?? It's the only narcotic that I've ever been able to tolerate, so my doctors were happy to prescribe one that wasn't going to make me sick. Over the years, with c-sections and stuff, I've taken it all... Morphine, Demerol, Percocet, etc. They all make me vomit. It was actually my dentist that found that Vicodin was the one for me! I'm up and running.... not doing any lifting, or anything strenuous, but I'm back to work (I work part time from home.... depending on how much work I have that week, I can work 10-90 hours in a week... hardly part-time... but that's generally during Oct-January) Feeling great, and looking forward to getting a fill in this band of mine!! TTYS! Karen

Hey now.... it took me a day or so, but I'm here!! I tweet!!! I'm @tripletmomma let's tweet together :thumbup: Hugs, Karen

Lisa, Good luck tomorrow!!! I'm so happy for you, and promise that the surgery and recovery are quicker and easier than you might have thought!!! I'm praying for you!! Karen

TSB!!! The best of luck with you tomorrow on the road to the new you!!! I'll pray for an uneventful surgery, and a quick recovery!! Come back and let us all know how you're doing!!!!! Hugs, Karen

Best of luck today with your surgery!!!!! We're here waiting to hear from you how quickly you've recovered, and how great you're doing!!! Prayers and good wishes coming your way!!!!! Karen

Good luck today!!!!! I know your surgery is going to go GREAT!!! Drink your fluids, and let us know how you're doing when you get back!!! Hugs, Karen

Good luck today with your surgery!! We're all here waiting for you when you come back :thumbup: Blessings, Karen

Best of luck today on your surgery!!!!! We all know you're going to do great!!! Thinking of you!! Karen

another update...... :thumbup:

It's called "Lose It!" by FitNow and it's a free app. I looks like an orange bathroom scale. Itunes: App Store/Healthcare & Fitness/Lose It! You can also go to their website, and download the app there: Lose It!